[Christian Science by Mark Twain]@TWC D-Link bookChristian Science CHAPTER VI 4/18
In Mrs.Eddy, Christian Science possesses the new personage for worship, and in addition--here in the very beginning--a working equipment that has not a flaw in it.
In the beginning, Mohammedanism had no money; and it has never had anything to offer its client but heaven--nothing here below that was valuable.
In addition to heaven hereafter, Christian Science has present health and a cheerful spirit to offer; and in comparison with this bribe all other this-world bribes are poor and cheap.
You recognize that this estimate is admissible, do you not? To whom does Bellamy's "Nationalism" appeal? Necessarily to the few: people who read and dream, and are compassionate, and troubled for the poor and the hard-driven.
To whom does Spiritualism appeal? Necessarily to the few; its "boom" has lasted for half a century, and I believe it claims short of four millions of adherents in America.
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